Where is Museum of Gloucester?

Museum of Gloucester is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL1 1HP), in the parish of Gloucester, unparished area.

How do I get to Museum of Gloucester?

The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL1 1HP.

Is Museum of Gloucester a protected site?

Yes — Museum of Gloucester is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

Is Museum of Gloucester free to visit?

Yes, Museum of Gloucester is free to enter.

How do I get to Museum of Gloucester?

The nearest railway station is Gloucester, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL1 1HP.

Galleries · South West England

Museum of Gloucester

In or near Gloucester.

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Museum of Gloucester — museum in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Gloucester · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The Museum of Gloucester is located at postcode GL1 1HP and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Gloucester, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.

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Museum of Gloucester is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Address: GL1 1HP. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Gloucester, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.8635°, -2.2445°.

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Official information

The Museum of Gloucester offers a rich exploration of the city's history, featuring exhibits that include Roman artifacts, medieval life, and interactive workshops. Visitors can engage with various activities, including guided tours and hands-on experiences for families and children.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Museum of Gloucester in Brunswick Road is the main museum in the city of Gloucester, England. It was extensively renovated following a large National Heritage Lottery Fund grant, and reopened on Gloucester Day, 3 September 2011. In March 2016, the museum rebranded itself; it used to be called the Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery. Gloucester Life is a smaller museum in Westgate Street, dealing with the social history of Gloucestershire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The museum opened on 12 March 1860 as a private venture in three rooms at The Black Swan, provided rent-free by the poet Sydney Dobell. In 1896 the Corporation of the City of Gloucester took over the venture.

Description

The Victorian building, in the early Renaissance style, inspired by the work of T.G. Jackson, is Grade II listed by English Heritage. It was originally the Price Memorial Hall of the Gloucester Science and Art Society, built for Margaret Price as a memorial to her husband William Edwin Price in 1893, Originally only on the ground floor, a first floor was added in 1958 which was opened by the archaeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler.

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Coordinates: 51.8635, -2.2445
County: Gloucestershire
District: Gloucester
Parish: Gloucester, unparished area
Postcode: GL1 1HP
Parliamentary constituency: Gloucester
Phone: +44 1452 396131
Nearest railway station: Gloucester — 0.5 km
Opening: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Official site: www.museumofgloucester.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5572022 (CC0)
wikipedia: Museum of Gloucester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Gloucester City Museum 05.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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